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French automobile constructor PSA Peugeot Citroen trade union CGT representative Jean-Pierre Mercier speaks with workers in the PSA factory in Saint-Ouen after workers of the Aulnay's PSA plant entered the plant illegally through a hole in the wall on January 18, 2013, northern Paris. Aulnay's workers are on strike to protest against the closure of their factory. The company was rescued last October with a state guarantee of 7.0 billion euros ($9.0 billion) for its banking and credit arm, and is locked in a restructuring programme involving a plant closure and the loss of 8,000 jobs. SAMSON

French automobile constructor PSA Peugeot Citroen trade union CGT representative Jean-Pierre Mercier speaks with workers in the PSA factory in Saint-Ouen after workers of the Aulnay's PSA plant entered the plant illegally through a hole in the wall on January 18, 2013, northern Paris. Aulnay's workers are on strike to protest against the closure of their factory. The company was rescued last October with a state guarantee of 7.0 billion euros ($9.0 billion) for its banking and credit arm, and is locked in a restructuring programme involving a plant closure and the loss of 8,000 jobs. SAMSON

Calais Migrants Attempt To Find A Way To Reach The UK

Rob Stothard

People walk across train tracks near the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles on August 3, 2015 in Calais, France. Hundreds of migrants are continuing to attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel and onto trains heading to the United Kingdom.

People walk across train tracks near the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles on August 3, 2015 in Calais, France. Hundreds of migrants are continuing to attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel and onto trains heading to the United Kingdom.

Calais Migrants Attempt To Find A Way To Reach The UK

Rob Stothard

A policeman watches men move away from a security fence beside train tracks near the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles on August 3, 2015 in Calais, France. Hundreds of migrants are continuing to attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel and onto trains heading to the United Kingdom.

A policeman watches men move away from a security fence beside train tracks near the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles on August 3, 2015 in Calais, France. Hundreds of migrants are continuing to attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel and onto trains heading to the United Kingdom.

Calais Migrants Attempt To Find A Way To Reach The UK

Rob Stothard

A man walks across train tracks near the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles on August 3, 2015 in Calais, France. Hundreds of migrants are continuing to attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel and onto trains heading to the United Kingdom.

A man walks across train tracks near the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles on August 3, 2015 in Calais, France. Hundreds of migrants are continuing to attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel and onto trains heading to the United Kingdom.

Calais Migrants Attempt To Find A Way To Reach The UK

Rob Stothard

People walk across train tracks near the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles on August 3, 2015 in Calais, France. Hundreds of migrants are continuing to attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel and onto trains heading to the United Kingdom.

People walk across train tracks near the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles on August 3, 2015 in Calais, France. Hundreds of migrants are continuing to attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel and onto trains heading to the United Kingdom.

Calais Migrants Attempt To Find A Way To Reach The UK

Rob Stothard

People run down a bank near the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles on August 3, 2015 in Calais, France. Hundreds of migrants are continuing to attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel and onto trains heading to the United Kingdom.

People run down a bank near the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles on August 3, 2015 in Calais, France. Hundreds of migrants are continuing to attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel and onto trains heading to the United Kingdom.

Calais Migrants Attempt To Find A Way To Reach The UK

Rob Stothard

A man attempts to climb a security fence beside train tracks near the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles on August 3, 2015 in Calais, France. Hundreds of migrants are continuing to attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel and onto trains heading to the United Kingdom.

A man attempts to climb a security fence beside train tracks near the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles on August 3, 2015 in Calais, France. Hundreds of migrants are continuing to attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel and onto trains heading to the United Kingdom.

Calais Migrants Attempt To Find A Way To Reach The UK

Rob Stothard

Men gather under a tree near the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles on August 3, 2015 in Calais, France. Hundreds of migrants are continuing to attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel and onto trains heading to the United Kingdom.

Men gather under a tree near the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles on August 3, 2015 in Calais, France. Hundreds of migrants are continuing to attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel and onto trains heading to the United Kingdom.

Calais Migrants Attempt To Find A Way To Reach The UK

Rob Stothard

Men walk through a field near the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles on August 3, 2015 in Calais, France. Hundreds of migrants are continuing to attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel and onto trains heading to the United Kingdom.

Men walk through a field near the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles on August 3, 2015 in Calais, France. Hundreds of migrants are continuing to attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel and onto trains heading to the United Kingdom.

Calais Migrants Attempt To Find A Way To Reach The UK

Rob Stothard

Men gather on a road leading to the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles on August 2, 2015 in Calais, France. Hundreds of migrants are continuing to attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel and onto trains heading to the United Kingdom.

Men gather on a road leading to the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles on August 2, 2015 in Calais, France. Hundreds of migrants are continuing to attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel and onto trains heading to the United Kingdom.

Calais Migrants Attempt To Find A Way To Reach The UK

Rob Stothard

A policeman watches men move away from a security fence beside train tracks near the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles on August 3, 2015 in Calais, France. Hundreds of migrants are continuing to attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel and onto trains heading to the United Kingdom.

A policeman watches men move away from a security fence beside train tracks near the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles on August 3, 2015 in Calais, France. Hundreds of migrants are continuing to attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel and onto trains heading to the United Kingdom.

Calais Migrants Attempt To Find A Way To Reach The UK

Rob Stothard

Men gather on a road leading to the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles on August 2, 2015 in Calais, France. Hundreds of migrants are continuing to attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel and onto trains heading to the United Kingdom.

Men gather on a road leading to the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles on August 2, 2015 in Calais, France. Hundreds of migrants are continuing to attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel and onto trains heading to the United Kingdom.

Calais Migrants Attempt To Find A Way To Reach The UK

Rob Stothard

A man walks along train tracks near the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles on August 3, 2015 in Calais, France. Hundreds of migrants are continuing to attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel and onto trains heading to the United Kingdom.

A man walks along train tracks near the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles on August 3, 2015 in Calais, France. Hundreds of migrants are continuing to attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel and onto trains heading to the United Kingdom.

Oceanside Fire Department captain Greg DeAvila monitors a burn operation to head off the Rocky Fire on August 2, 2015 near Clearlake, California. Over 1,900 firefighters are battling the Rocky Fire that has burned over 46,000 acres since it started on Wednesday afternoon. The fire is currently five percent contained and has destroyed at least 14 homes.

Oceanside Fire Department captain Greg DeAvila monitors a burn operation to head off the Rocky Fire on August 2, 2015 near Clearlake, California. Over 1,900 firefighters are battling the Rocky Fire that has burned over 46,000 acres since it started on Wednesday afternoon. The fire is currently five percent contained and has destroyed at least 14 homes.

A Cal Fire firefighter shoots a flare into dry brush during a burn operation to head off the Rocky Fire on August 2, 2015 near Clearlake, California. Over 1,900 firefighters are battling the Rocky Fire that has burned over 46,000 acres since it started on Wednesday afternoon. The fire is currently five percent contained and has destroyed at least 14 homes.

A Cal Fire firefighter shoots a flare into dry brush during a burn operation to head off the Rocky Fire on August 2, 2015 near Clearlake, California. Over 1,900 firefighters are battling the Rocky Fire that has burned over 46,000 acres since it started on Wednesday afternoon. The fire is currently five percent contained and has destroyed at least 14 homes.

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French automobile constructor PSA Peugeot Citroen trade union CGT... News PhotoCGT,Car,Employment Issues,Entering,Factory,France,French Culture,Hole,Horizontal,Labor Union,Occupation,PSA,Paris - France,Peugeot,Seine-St-Denis,TalkingPhotographer AFPCollection: AFP 2013 AFPFrench automobile constructor PSA Peugeot Citroen trade union CGT representative Jean-Pierre Mercier speaks with workers in the PSA factory in Saint-Ouen after workers of the Aulnay's PSA plant entered the plant illegally through a hole in the wall on January 18, 2013, northern Paris. Aulnay's workers are on strike to protest against the closure of their factory. The company was rescued last October with a state guarantee of 7.0 billion euros ($9.0 billion) for its banking and credit arm, and is locked in a restructuring programme involving a plant closure and the loss of 8,000 jobs.
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